WOODCLIFF UNITED CHURCH
www.woodcliffunitedchurch.com
403-249-3121 Email: woodclif@telus.net
Minister: The Rev. Bob Mutlow   Music Director: Sandra Atkinson
Staff Associate: Tracy Robertson  Youth Leader: Alison Uhma
Administrative Assistant: Rhonda DietzlerAdult Programs @ Woodcliff

   

Holy Baptism & Membership
February 22
Last Sunday of Epiphany – “Transfiguration”
Please contact the Church Office to arrange for a Baptism or to become a member of Woodcliff.
Candidate’s Meeting – Thursday, Feb. 19, 7:00

Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 7:30
Help us to have a Holy Lent at Woodcliff by gathering on Ash Wednesday, 7:30 for an informal service “Reflecting on the Works of Lent:  Prayer, fasting, alms giving, meditation.”

OUTREACH UPDATE

INN FROM THE COLD – Tuesday, Feb. 2
Woodcliff welcomes 15 homeless on the first Tuesday of the month. Please sign up at the INFORMATION BOOTH if you can help with the tasks of “Set-up, Supper preparation, hospitality, monitoring the guests evening and overnight shifts, breakfast preparation, clean-up or laundry.
Sign up at the Information Booth in the foyer if you can help.

MUSTARD SEED
Join a group going to the Mustard Seed's Mountain Mover Prayer Brunch, Saturday, February 7, 10am to 12pm. The speaker, Diana Schwenk, is the Managing Director of the SEED, which has been operating for 25years. We need to RSVP so please email or call Charlene at bakercj@telus.net or 403-242-0610.  We could carpool from the church.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
 United Church Habitat for Humanity build this Wednesday, January 14 - please contact Brian at plesuk@shaw.ca to hear how you can get involved in making a difference.

NeighbourLink
One of the key NeighbourLink programs is supporting young mothers with baby hampers.  If you would like to be part of such a program, call Woodcliff Conveners – Roberta & Norm Strom @ 403-249-6791.

Stone Soup Sunday – March 15
Mark this day on your calendar – hear more about our AIDS MINISTRY at the orphanage in Beira, Mozambique.  Woodcliff is committed to raising $10,000 annually to support the children, the staff and the school.
Happenings @ Woodcliff

New Year’s Luncheon 
Thursday, Jan. 29, 12:00 – 1:30
Mark this date on your calendar and join us at Woodcliff for a “New Year’s” Luncheon served by the Pastoral Care Team. 
Please sign up at the Information Booth or Display Table
Cost: $5.00

Men’s Breakfast – 3rd Saturday, 8:30 – 10:00
Saturday, January 17
All men are invited for breakfast.  Please Email or phone the church if you can join us for good food, good conversation and friendship.
Topic: “New Year’s Resolutions”

WoW – Women of Woodcliff – 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30
Next gathering – Monday, January 19, 7:30
Come ready to share your hopes and resolutions for 2009!
All women are invited to meet for fun, friendship and conversation.

United Church Observer Sunday
January 18
You may be shocked to know only 1 in 5 United Church households receives the United Church Observer.  Become a “Friend of the Observer” and support our church, the oldest continuously published magazine in North America beginning in 1829.  The cost of a subscription is only $15.00.  Let’s make Woodcliff a 100% supporter next Sunday.

Christmas Gifts
­Sunday School “Stable of Animals”
Good News – the 5:00 Christmas Eve Service offering provided for two stables ($1200 each) and a third was given directly through World Vision for a total of almost $3600.00

The Christmas Eve Offering at the 7:00 & 11:00 services raised almost $11,000.00 for the work of Woodcliff.

Thank you from Outreach: “90 socks were gratefully receive at the Drop In Centre, many of the guests were excited when they heard there were socks in the bags.  The One World School (CUPS Project) were thrilled with the 47 “White gifts.”  The Sonshine Centre appreciated the wonderful Christmas support!”
Up-Coming

CHURCH COUNCIL – Tuesday, Jan. 13, 7:30 “Budgeting”

Pastoral Care Team – Wednesday, Jan. 21, 7:00
Please note the change of date.

Woodcliff Annual Congregational Meeting
Sunday, Feb. 22, 11:15
All who attend Woodcliff are encouraged to participate in this meeting to receive the Annual Report, adopt the Budget and elect the Church Council.

                                       Emerging Spirit
Living the Hope
Training Event For congregations
Friday February 6, 6:30 – 9:00
Saturday 9:30 – 4:15 (lunch included)

• Re-imagining Sunday Morning
• Building Community Connections
• Leadership

Sign up today at the Display Table if you are interested in joining the Woodcliff team.  For more info: www.emergingspirit.ca

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Services
Sunday, January 18 – 7:00 Grace Presbyterian Church,
1009 – 15 AV SW

Tuesday, January 20 – 7:30 St. Gerard’s RC Church
8944 Elbow DR SW

Wednesday, January 21
11:30 am St. Mary’s University College
Midlands Building
7:00 Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
1100 Berkshire Blvd. NW
7:30 St. Paul’s Anglican Church
7 Sunmills Green SE
Please take in the service that works for you!